(Final question, i hope)But does this work if the linux partitions are past
8GB? I have a 12GB hard drive, and with this arangement windows would take
the first 9GB.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Mark Weaver
> Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2000 7:09 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [newbie] Help! Mandrake install destroyed windowsregistry,
> keyboard doesn't work in gnome, DSL connection can'tbe configured......
>
>
> Richard Garand wrote:
> >
> > I deleted the partitions and reinstalled windows
> yesterday......i want to
> > know why it destroyed my registry, why grub wouldn't load
> windows, how to
> > install mandrake without destroying windows, how to install
> mandrake without
> > installing another bootloader, how to make a boot diskette that can load
> > mandrake (and have the the only way, so a normal boot will load
> windows),
> > and if this boot diskette is possible.
> >
>
> Richard,
>
> Here's what you do.
>
> Boot the Mandrake CD and start the installation. Do the expert install.
> Do not use "supermount". Choose all packages to install the Developer
> install. When it's time to make the partitions for Linux define them
> thusly:
>
> /boot = 15MB
>
> /home = (at least 500MB) can be more
>
> / (root) At least 2GB
>
> When it's time to install the boot loader use LILO. Don't forget to make
> a boot disk and install LILO on the MBR of the DOS partition. Don't
> worry, it won't hurt Windows at all nor your registry.
>
> At the point where it want to connect to do the Cryptography don't do it
> then. Cancel out of that part and move on the next thing on the list.
> You can take care of that part later. It takes forever to download what
> you need for that and usually stalls the installation.
>
> That's basically all there is to it. Once you've got Linux running you
> can safely configure X-windows to display the video properly.
>
> Enjoy,
> --
> Mark
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